Vandemataram Marg

Vandemataram Marg (alternate spelling Vande Mataram Marg) is an arterial road in New Delhi, India. It runs through the central section of the Delhi Ridge and connects Karol Bagh to Dhaula Kuan. It was earlier called Upper Ridge Road, frequently shortened to Ridge Road, and is still often referred to by this name. For most areas of North Delhi, the shortest route to Delhi airport lies through the entire length of Vandemataram Marg. It stretches in a south-westerly direction from a roundabout at its northern (north-eastern) end, where it meets with Pusa Road, Arya Samaj Road and Faiz Road, to Dhaula Kuan crossing at its southern (south-western) end. The Airport Express line of the Delhi Metro runs overhead along a 2 kilometre stretch of the road. Running through a forested area, Vandemataram Marg has been called "the greenest road of Delhi".[1]

Junctions

  • The major junction on Vandemataram Marg is the roundabout where Shankar Road intersects it, with Mandir Lane also going eastward from the crossing.
  • South of the roundabout, Professor Ram Nath Vij Road goes off towards New Rajinder Nagar in the west.
  • Close to the southern end, Simon Bolivar Road goes off in a south-easterly direction, providing a connection with Chanakyapuri.

Important places on the road

Public areas

  • The Buddha Jayanti Park, opened to the public in 1964, occupies a major stretch on the eastern side of the road.
  • Rabindra Rangshala is an amphitheatre with a seating capacity of 8000. Once a cultural hub of the city, it has now fallen into disuse due to environmental concerns.[2]
  • Close to the northern end of the road, inside the forest, are the remains of a 14th century hunting lodge called Bhuli Bhatiyari Ka Mahal, believed by some to be haunted.[3]

Institutions

  • The Central Police Radio Training Institute (CPRTI) is adjacent to Rabindra Rangshala.[4]
  • Springdales School, founded in 1955, is located at the northern end, at the intersection of Pusa Road and Vandemataram Marg.[5]
  • Army Public School is located on the eastern side of the road, close to the southern end.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Ridge Road/Vande Mataram Marg". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  2. ↑ Singh, Darpan (16 July 2015). "Curtains for Delhi's Colosseum: AAP government says Rabindra Rangshala cannot be restored as it lies in a protected area". The Daily Mail. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  3. ↑ Rooprai, Vikramjit Singh. "Bhuli Bhatiyari ka Mahal: Our Heritage". wordpress.com. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "CENTRAL POLICE RADIO TRAINING INSTITUTE". Directorate of Coordination Police Wireless (dcpw.nic.in). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Springdales School, Pusa Raod". Springdalespusa.com. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  6. ↑ "Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan". Retrieved 20 March 2018.


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